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03-30-03, 07:30 AM
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Series 4 cars (86-88) that had LSD From the factory:
GXL w/manual trannys
T2
88 GTU
Optional on Sports
Series 5 cars with LSD from the factory:
89-90 GTUs
T2
a few 91 coupes had it as an option, but it is very rare.
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Series 4 cars (86-88) that had LSD From the factory:
GXL w/manual trannys
T2
88 GTU
Optional on Sports
Series 5 cars with LSD from the factory:
89-90 GTUs
T2
a few 91 coupes had it as an option, but it is very rare.
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03-30-03, 07:47 AM
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How do you know if you have one or not? I used to really want to know, but now I'm putting in a 86 LSD so I really don't care if mine was one or not--it's just good to know.
03-30-03, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by TheBigOne
It says LSD on the DIFF
pell out and see this (2 marks)
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instead of this (1 mark)
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It says LSD on the DIFF
pell out and see this (2 marks)
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instead of this (1 mark)
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That doesnt always work. An open diff can leave two strips on pavement too.
What you really need to do is put the two wheels on different surfaces....Like Grass and Asphalt or Asphalt and Wet Asphalt. Thats when the LSD ( if you have one ) would actually work.
03-30-03, 11:50 AM
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Jack up the rear of the car. Turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, you have an LSD.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
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03-30-03, 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by Dan H
Jack up the rear of the car. Turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, you have an LSD.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
Jack up the rear of the car. Turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, you have an LSD.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
03-30-03, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by Turbonut
Posted by Icemark:
Series 4 cars (86-88) that had LSD From the factory:
GXL w/manual trannys
T2
88 GTU
Optional on Sports
Series 5 cars with LSD from the factory:
89-90 GTUs
T2
a few 91 coupes had it as an option, but it is very rare.
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Posted by Icemark:
Series 4 cars (86-88) that had LSD From the factory:
GXL w/manual trannys
T2
88 GTU
Optional on Sports
Series 5 cars with LSD from the factory:
89-90 GTUs
T2
a few 91 coupes had it as an option, but it is very rare.
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03-30-03, 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by Dan H
Jack up the rear of the car. Turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, you have an LSD.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
Jack up the rear of the car. Turn one wheel, if the other wheel turns in the same direction, you have an LSD.
If it turns the opposite way, its a standard diff.
03-30-03, 10:05 PM
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yeah its pretty easy to break both tires loose on the Base and Luxury models as they only had the tiny 14 inch tires.
Doesn't mean it has a LSD though... just means it doesn't have great traction.
Doesn't mean it has a LSD though... just means it doesn't have great traction.
04-01-03, 08:43 AM
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It would be easiest to buy the entire rear differential with a LSD. I just got a 89GTUs rear diff (4.30 gears and viscous LSD) for $250. This is a desirable gear ratio, as to why it was that much. i will be selling my 4.1 Clutch-type LSD differential for about $125 or so. Its not all that difficult to install, just swap out the rear diffs. Could do it in a day if everything goes right.
04-01-03, 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by MrBob 86
A lsd applies torque to both rear wheels, where as a open diff applies torque to only one wheel.
A lsd applies torque to both rear wheels, where as a open diff applies torque to only one wheel.
Depending on the type, a LSD can transfer all or a majority of the available power to the wheel with the most traction, or can lock so that both wheels get an equal amount when one or more wheels loose traction, or can partially equalize (maybe a 60/40) the distribution when at least one wheel looses traction for a period of time.
An open diff allows the wheel or wheels with the least traction to have the power. That is why if you have skinny tires or a light drive end that you can spin both drive wheels leaving twin tire marks even though there is no LSD. It simply because neither wheel has sufficent traction to propel the car correctly.
04-01-03, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by Icemark
except for the fluid Vicouses LSD diffs, those need a little more to lock up, and often just turning them slowly will result in it acting like it is a open diff.
except for the fluid Vicouses LSD diffs, those need a little more to lock up, and often just turning them slowly will result in it acting like it is a open diff.
04-01-03, 03:58 PM
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An open diff allows the wheel or wheels with the least traction to have the power. That is why if you have skinny tires or a light drive end that you can spin both drive wheels leaving twin tire marks even though there is no LSD. It simply because neither wheel has sufficent traction to propel the car correctly.